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I do not think there is a set age, although I think it's based on condition. I see patients who are in their 70s who are in better condition than myself and are vibrant and full of life. Perhaps they have another 30 years ahead of them. My grandfather was a full code until he had a short stay in the ICU being put on and off a vent, he had COPD so once he was extubated although he was breathing on his own okay he just couldn't maintain life and we changed him to DNR at 71 and let him pass a few days later peacefully at home. I think once you know there is no functional quality of life that is normal for that patient then they should be a DNR. It breaks my heart to see people prolonging life just to add years and not happiness. So very sad. There can be dignity and autonomy in being allowed to die.

You're too funny. I have a 2 year old and I've contemplated bringing him to class meetings just because I couldn't find a sitter. I always ended up skipping I know where you're coming from.

A family friend of ours has been an ICU nurse at AGH for 30 years. She told me last week "I take care of some of the sickest people in the world." I guess you were one of them! They have an intense and great team. Your story was very moving, it's an excellent perspective. Thank you for sharing your experience.

That's your professional opinion but it's very judgmental of new nurses that you don't know. That's like saying "only nurses with BSNs should be hired because they have more education therefore they are smarter than ADN nurses" total bologna. A new nurse could be much smarter and more handy than a nurse with some years under her belt. Seniority doesn't always rule and don't hire somebody just because they have more years on them. My cousin got hired right out of school to work in a NICU in charlotte and she now travels, she's been called "a gift" by her fellow coworkers because she's just that awesome at her job. You could be missing out on hiring an excellent nurse because of that mentality.

No that's exactly what i wanted to know, thank you. That's extremely similar to my situation actually. Had a baby in 2015, wanted to be a lactation consultant, went back to school in 2016 and finish in 2018. That's why I'm trying to get this application process figured out now because I want to get the needed experience while I'm in school and sit for the exam as soon as I graduate, or around that time. And thank you for providing the link to the PDF, I feel like I'm just swimming in information when I go to the website.

I'm sorry, 90 hours lactation specific classes and 1000 hours clinical experience, it's pathway #1 for health care professionals. Did your employer help you complete the process and submit your paperwork? I think that's what's confusing me, the organization is so large that I'm not quite sure how to contact or report to them. And it seems like info off of the website is constantly being updated and changed. If you don't mind me asking, what department did you work at prior to taking your exam? Did you always want to be a consultant?

It mentioned that I would need to obtain 300 hours of direct clinical supervision and 90 hours of lactation class, so who would I report these to and how do I prove it? Like do they need to be documented and signed off on? I just don't know how to show that these were completed or how to see if my particular education and clinical experience meet the particular criteria it needs to.

I'm sorry your son experienced so much pain, it is illegal for us to allow the family of patients to press the button for PCA and by saying you have "friends" who prescribed him meds does indicate a little level of shadiness and I wonder if that's why his chart was tagged. I'm glad to hear you guys got things straightened out. I remember giving birth and thinking if I didn't get pain meds asap I was going to die, the only thing worse than that would have been seeing my kid in pain!

I posted this in pediatric nursing because I couldn't find anything breastfeeding related (I could have simply overlooked it) but I'm finishing up my senior year of nursing school and I want to become a Lactation Consultant (RN-IBCLC). I know there's a licensure exam and multiple pathways, but I'm not sure of how to get the lactation specific education hour requirements and the International exam board states that they do not provide nor endorse any educational videos, institutions etc. Has anyone gone through this process before? If so how did you go about doing it and where did you receive your lactation training to be eligible for the exam? Thanks :)

Listen, tell him you're going to do it and he's going to help you. Tell him you will pay him back tenfold once you finish your goals and start making excellent money. I would never let somebody get in the way of my ambitions, but I'm sure your hubby is just nervous and panicking as nursing school is a big deal, especially with children. Once you finish school and he supports you, YOU can help HIM finish school and everyone wins. That's similar to my situation. I graduate nursing school in July and my child's father wants to start after I'm done. Apparently I make nursing seem like the best profession on the planet! Lol. But really, I feel like you need to sit him down, give it to him straight, tell him you're doing it and he needs to quit complaining (say all these things nicely since you get more bees with honey). My mother always told me "Tell people what they want to hear then do what you want." Good luck, I hope things go well for you. Keep yourself and your babies your #1 priority and don't let a man squash your ambitions.

My report card in high school went A,B,C,D. When I went to college (undergrad, not nursing related) I received a F in biology. In algebra in high school I got a C ONLY because I cried and begged my teacher to bump me a few points. I'm now 25 and I have a 2 year old son. I'm finishing up my last year of nursing school with one of the highest GPAs in the class. I did not get into nursing school right out of high school so I decided to go after completing my bachelors in an unrelated field. IF NURSING IS YOUR CALLING, THERE IS NOTHING THAT WILL STOP YOU. I just "got" the material we learned in school, not to say I didn't struggle a little bit, but it was just something that mostly clicked for me. Do not EVER think you are stupid, the only stupid people are the people who go in with a lazy attitude. If you don't understand a concept then look it up online or on YouTube. My bachelors degree is in philosophy and we learned that all people have the ability to learn but sometimes they need to find different methods to see the big picture. Like notecards, or YouTube tutorials, or pictures, so you need to make it your mission to be the best you can be and learn what you need to learn. Your heart has to be in it, nursing school is not easy, you need to WANT it, LIVE it, SLEEP it, and BREATHE it. You'll be fine, you'll be a shining star, just keep your head up and don't be so hard on yourself. I graduated high school with a 2.8 and now have a 3.7 in nursing school. You can do it. Figure out how you learn best and then roll with it.